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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1931

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Cricket

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 9
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A special general meeting of the Illawarra District Cricket Association will be held at the School of Arts, Wollongong on Saturday week…

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Rugby League Wollongong Whispers

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 9

Two wins! Both the thirds and firsts got the referee's verdict on Saturday. The firsts in defeating Port 18-14…

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TENNIS. Pt. Kembla District Tennis Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 2

The above club's A team and Mascord's A team, from Corrimal, played a match at the P.K. District Courts, on Saturday afternoon last. The match…

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Rugby League. Saturday's Games. First Grade

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 3

Wollongong beat Pt. Kembla, 16-14. Unanderra beat Nth. Wollongong, 47-6 (handicap). Thirroul beat Western Suburbs, 13-5…

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Rugby League First Grade. Unanderra's Easy Victory

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 6

The early game a Clarke's Oval between Unanderra and North Wollongong was a one-sided affair. "Derra just toyed with this weak…

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Corrimal Rangers Football Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 15

Corrimal v Metters will be the big attraction on the Corrimal ground to-morrow, and what a game it promises to be. Corrimal, by their…

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Bowls. First Match at the Port. Woonona the Visitors

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 5

Officially opened a couple of weeks previously, the green at Port Kembla was the scene of the first inter-club game last Saturday. Six rinks…

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Cricket Coniston Ladies v San Souci

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 13

This match took place last Sunday at Coniston before a very large crowd. Coniston were no match for the visitors and were easily beaten…

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TENNIS. Woonona Methodist v Grimsmead's No. 2 Team. At Woonona

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 5

The above played a match at Woonona courts last Saturday. Following are the results:—C. Walker and G. Thomas v Rathgen and Dixon, 6-1; W…

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Ladies' Cricket. San Souci v. CONISTON. Visitors Too Good

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 5

A cricket match surrounded by more than ordinary interest, was played at Coniston, and attracted a large attendance of the public. The teams…

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SPORTING Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 May 1931 · page 6

The President's Pairs competition will be commenced on the Kiama green this (Saturday) afternoon. Two games of ten heads each will be…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 May 1931 · page 3

Berry footballers had a double win on Saturday when the firsts defeated Nowra and the seconds beat Kangaroo Valley…

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Football Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 May 1931 · page 4

The judiciary committee again had the unpleasant necessity of dealing with a couple of pugilistic offenders on Wednesday night as a result of the…

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Jamberoo Tennis Club. Annual Ball

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 May 1931 · page 2

There was a large attendance of dancing enthusiasts at the popular School of Arts on Wednesday night on the occasion of the annual ball of the…

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Tennis

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 5

Many enthusiasts went to Waratah court last Saturday to witness the final of the James' Cup between Masters and Turners. Some good…

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Rugby League Bellambi Doings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 7

The club's house parties are proving a great success. It's just too bad the thirds don't have a bye every week…

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Rugby Delegates Meet Senior League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 15

Senior League delegates met on Friday night in Thorne's buildings, Mr. S. Hayes presiding. A notice of motion by Mr. R…

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Rugby League. Senior League Games

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 7

Wollongong beat Unanderra, 6-3. Thirroul beat Pt. Kembla, 27-14. W. Suburbs beat N. Wollongong, 21 to 16 (with 8 handicap)…

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Tennis James' Cup Final

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 5

The James' Cup received the biggest set-back it could in the first season of its existence when the final match ended in a dispute last…

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